Taft Policies Face Slow Move in Congress
Washington reports little headway in enacting Taft's program two months into the session. Republican leaders fear adjournment as divisions widen over interstate commerce, conservation, postal savings banks, and federal incorporation. Senate debates pit postal savings against Alaska measures while Cannon removal and rules reform loom in the House amid looming primaries.
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Lowry Jr Recovers From Razor Attack in Cascade
Great Falls dispatch reports T M Lowry Jr son of T M Lowry of Butte is improving after a brutal razor assault at Cascade yesterday morning. Doctors expect he may leave hospital by week’s end. Suspect Frank Stiff remains a dangerous, demented figure in county jail, under close watch, with lunacy commission possible tomorrow.
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Stiff
Estrada Prepares For Another Fight Near Grey Town
In Bluefields on January 30 General Estrada and General Matuty plan an expedition with 500 men to counter 700 Madriz troops entrenching north of Grey town. They will sail tomorrow on the steamers Senator and Blanca with the provisional government chartering the Senator. Grey town is under British protection and a US cruiser Tacoma along with the British Scylla remain there awaiting developments.
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Zelaya and associates depart for Europe via Vera Cruz
Mexico City reports Jose Santos Zelaya former Nicaraguan president left for Vera Cruz to sail February 4 for Belgium. Francisco Castro former Zelaya minister also heads to Salina Cruz for a voyage toward Salvador and Managua. Zelaya’s secretary accompanies them to arrange family departure to Brussels. Zelaya says only that Brussels is his destination.
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Brussels
Bryan and family reach Arequipa with warm welcome
Arequipa Peru January 30 William J Bryan and family arrived to a hearty greeting. They plan to resume their trip the following day.
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HAILADAD HEAD HAS WORD FOR HIS MEN
New Haven Conn Jan 30 Mutual cooperation and information as to the work of the company for employees were discussed by President Mellen at the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen convention He spoke of a new labor organization the Association of Railroad Presidents of the state and urged joining hands to avoid mutual damage He noted a pension fund of 200 names paying 200000 yearly with no employee contribution He defended wages policy while praising the current railroad workers for efficiency and morals amid adversity
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Bible prices to rise March 1 from tariffed imports
A Chicago Bible publishing house with branches in Cincinnati Kansas City and San Francisco announced price increases effective March 1. The rise is attributed to the new tariff on imported leather and paper used in Bible production.
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Troops Rescue Marooned Soldiers After Roof Clinging Ordeal
Troops rescued hundreds of marooned soldiers who had clung to rooftops for days amid flooding. Rescue teams evacuated survivors from submerged districts and ferried them to safety as waters receded.
Paris Flood Continues as Looters Shot at Sight
Amid the Seine's rising flood a Paris relief effort unfolds with priests Sisters of Charity and police aiding victims. Soldiers guard submerged districts to curb looting while many homes are evacuated and yet shortages of food and shelter persist in the flooded region.
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College Girl Jailed On Charge Of Aiding In Philadelphia Riot
Margaret Gruening a Smith College graduate and suffragette was jailed after picket duty outside a shirt waist factory led to a riot between strikers and workers. She was held on inciting to riot with $500 bail posted after a night in Moyamensing prison.
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Margaret Gruening
Smith College
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Emil Gruening
New York
Pennsylvania Suffragette League
Lords Envision Coalition After Budget Backlash
London January 30. Asquith and Lloyd George guide talks on a new parliament amid calls for conciliation. Conservatives propose a cross party cabinet for two years and a royal commission on fiscal policy. Liberals resist coalition dictates while Lords reform and budget passage loom. Cabinet reshuffles likely with McKenna, Haldane, Burns, Churchill changes and Irish issues clouding Home Rule.
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Americans mull mass resignation from Mexican railroad
In Mexico City officers expect ballots on the National Railway of Mexico to show most American employees will resign and leave the country, while railway officials doubt a majority will vote to quit. Negotiations ended after directors refused the workers' demands. the company claimed a policy of promoting Mexican citizens while maintaining operation.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of
National Railway of Mexico
A. Clark
Clark
Miners Eye Historic Industrial Battle in Toledo Talks
Indianapolis Jan 90 One of the greatest industrial battles in U S history looms as United Mine Workers leaders plan adjournment and a joint conference with Western Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana operators in Toledo to draft a tri state wage contract effective April 12 The union pushes for at least 10 percent raise while Western Pennsylvania demands no increase and cites a wage cut from a prior deal The wage scale committee will draft the contract for presentation to operators Tuesday with a possible general strike if demands are unmet
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Toledo
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Pittsburg Coal Company
Explosion Damages Kimble Wood Works Plant in Zanesville
A dynamite blast partially wrecked the H. J. Kimble company wood works plant in Zanesville on a January night. H. J. Kimble, noted as a leading anti saloon worker, was connected to the incident.
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H. J. Kimble
Glavis testimony to be attacked in Ballinger Pinchot probe
Washington January 30 report that cross examination of L R Glavis begins tomorrow before the Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee. It is expected representatives McLachlan of California and Kinkaid of Nebraska will press hard to clear themselves. Glavis claims Ballinger acted as attorney for Kinkaid after serving as land office commissioner and that Ballinger suggested dropping the investigation into McLachlan. The testimony may bring new features as other land office and conservation staff are called. Pinchot’s role is closely watched.
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